Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Leonard Paul Halphen

Leonard Paul Halphen

Feb 24, 2013

Mr. Leonard Paul Halphen age 68 of Cleveland passed away Sunday February 24, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Halphen was born in Baton Rouge Louisiana the son of the late Fabio George Halphen Jr. and Marguerite Planchard Halphen. He had the soul of a Poet, heart of a Lion, mind of an Engineer and his spirit lives on....

Leonard "Bud" Davis

Leonard "Bud" Davis

Feb 23, 2013

Mr. Leonard (Bud) Wesley Davis age 67 of Cleveland passed away Saturday February 23, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Davis was born in Lumpkin County the son of the late Homer and Mary Lou Pruitt Davis. He was preceded in death by brothers, Doug Davis and Dudley Davis. Mr. Davis was a truck driver for Chandler...

Destiny Ann Compton

Destiny Ann Compton

Feb 22, 2013

Destiny Ann Compton, age 20 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013. Memorial services and complete arrangements will be announced later by Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.

James "Mike" Michael Cathey

James "Mike" Michael Cathey

Feb 20, 2013

James Michael “Mike” Cathey Sr., age 68 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Cathey was born December 14, 1944 in Habersham County to the late Conley and Louise Wiggins Cathey. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving as a SeaBee (CB), a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a...

Paul David Ashe

Paul David Ashe

Feb 19, 2013

Paul David Ashe, age 68 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Ashe was born April 12, 1944 in Habersham County to the late I.V. and Ruby London Ashe. He was a truck driver and a Veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his son David Shane Ashe....

Lawrence "Larry" Cook

Lawrence "Larry" Cook

Feb 18, 2013

Lawrence H. “Larry” Cook, age 59 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Cook was born July 1, 1953 in Atlanta, GA to the late G. Philip and Joy Barton Cook. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church where he was very active in their children’s program. For thirty years he was a self-employed...

Betty Jean Ash Black

Betty Jean Ash Black

Feb 17, 2013

Betty Jean Ash Black, 77, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 from an extended illness. Born on August 7, 1935, she was the epitome of a good wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She worked tirelessly for years beside her husband as they built P&B Petroleum from the ground up. She passes...

Mary Damera

Mary Damera

Feb 15, 2013

Mary Damera, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Damera was born March 23, 1928 in Charlotte, NC to the late John Marshall and Inez Sistare Bates. She was a retired secretary for Exxon Mobile and was of the Christian Faith. Mrs. Damera was preceded in death by her...

Ronny Barrett Bruce

Ronny Barrett Bruce

Feb 14, 2013

Ronny Barrett Bruce, 67, of McDonough died Thursday February 14, 2013, in his home following an extended illness. Mr. Bruce was born in Cleveland, Georgia on April 27, 1945, and he was the son of the late Robert Lee Bruce and Janie Missouri Barrett Bruce. Mr. Bruce was raised in Mountainview, Georgia where he attended Forest Park High School and...

Gale D. Abernathy

Gale D. Abernathy

Feb 14, 2013

Gale D. Abernathy, age 75 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Abernathy was born October 10, 1937 in Cleveland to the late Charlie Clayton and Lena Bell Ricketts Abernathy. He served in the U.S. Air Force for twenty years, with remote assignments in Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan. After retirement from the service, he worked...

James Edward Pilgrim

James Edward Pilgrim

Feb 12, 2013

James Edward Pilgrim, age 69 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Pilgrim was born June 21, 1943 in Cleveland to Alma Wade Pilgrim and the late John Pilgrim. He was retired from Fieldale and was preceded in death by his sister, Melba Smith. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law,...

Alton Lamar Morgan

Alton Lamar Morgan

Feb 9, 2013

Mr. Alton Lamar Morgan age 62 of Cleveland passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Halcyon Hospice in Atlanta. Mr. Morgan was born in Griffin GA the son of the late Russell and Carrie Lucille Williams Morgan. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Mrozinski, brothers, James Morgan, Jimmy Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a retired painter. Survivors include...

Grady Clifford Etris

Grady Clifford Etris

Feb 8, 2013

Grady Clifford Etris, age 87 of Dahlonega, passed away Friday, February 08, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Etris was born June 8, 1925 in Cleveland to the late James Conard and Minerva Nora Helton Etris. He was a truck driver and a member of Town Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Etris was a Veteran of World War...

Maggie Brewer Wiley

Maggie Brewer Wiley

Feb 8, 2013

Mrs. Maggie Brewer Wiley, age 100, of Lula, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Wiley was born in Habersham County the daughter of the late William and Lieuvenia Jenkins Brewer. She lived most of her life in Hall County, was a homemaker and member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Wiley was preceded in...

Benny G. Allison

Benny G. Allison

Feb 5, 2013

Mr. Benny G. Allison age 70 of Cleveland passed away Tuesday February 5, 2013 at Habersham Medical Center. Mr. Allison was born in White County the son of the late Marvin Lee and Lora Barron Allison. He was loved by the community and was known for his Bluegrass music. Benny Allison’s Blue Creek Bluegrass Band was known throughout Georgia and...

Tommy Ken Westmoreland

Tommy Ken Westmoreland

Feb 3, 2013

Tommy Ken Westmoreland, age 37 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Westmoreland was born June 27, 1975 in Gainesville to Jewell and Virginia Nix Westmoreland. He was a construction worker and a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. Mr. Westmoreland was preceded in death by his brother Larry Westmoreland. Survivors include his wife, Lorrie...

Beverly Marelle Arrowood

Beverly Marelle Arrowood

Jan 30, 2013

Beverly Marelle Arrowood, age 56 of Gainesville, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Ms. Arrowood was born April 14, 1956 in Fulton County to the late Harvie and Dorothy Burnette Pruitt. She was employed by Pilgrim’s Pride. Survivors include her daughter, Bambi Arrowood; son, Jonathan Arrowood; granddaughter, Jazmine Arrowood; husband, John Arrowood all of Gainesville...

June Werber

June Werber

Jan 25, 2013

June Werber, age 77 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Werber was born June 25, 1935 in Berkley, CA to the late John and Vivian Brasil Riley. She was a member of Kenifick Baptist Church in Texas and was employed by Wal-Mart. Mrs. Werber was preceded in death by her...

Edmund Penn White Iii

Edmund Penn White Iii

Jan 24, 2013

Dr. Edmund Penn White III, of Sautee-Nacoochee, GA passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Habersham Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a retired physician with a passion for life and learning. He was 68 years old. Dr. White was born December 27, 1944 in Independence, MO. He graduated from Arcadia High School, Arcadia, CA, (1962), the University...

Robert James Wedwaldt

Robert James Wedwaldt

Jan 20, 2013

Robert James Wedwaldt, age 75 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Wedwaldt was born July 17, 1937 in Panama Canal to the late William and Anna Bradney Wedwaldt. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving 7 years as a Lieutenant and was a System Analyst for Delta Airlines. Survivors include...

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